The Center for Digital Government and National Association of Counties has named Arlington to the No. 2 spot for their 2021 awards in the 150,000-249,999 population category.
Awards
Arlington Firefighters, EMTs Honored by Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Four members of the Arlington County Fire Department were honored by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce this month as part of the organization’s annual Valor Awards for first responders. Firefighter/Paramedic Jeremy Tate and Firefighter/EMT Justin Armijo received medals of valor for saving the life of a hiker who had fallen 30-40 feet down a rock […]
Arlington Parks Ranked Among Nation’s Best
Arlington County parks were again ranked fourth in the nation by the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore® index, which now includes criteria to measure how equitable park land was for people of color and those with lower incomes.
Arlington County Awarded $2.3 Million for COVID-19 Vaccine Operations
The award will help with the County’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts, personal protective equipment and other supplies required for storing, handling, distributing/transporting, and administering vaccines.
Arlington Economic Development Is Big Winner in International Economic Development Awards
Arlington Economic Development took home numerous honors at this year’s International Economic Development Council (IEDC) 2020 Excellence Awards, which were announced earlier today at the organization’s annual conference, which was held virtually.
BizLaunch Celebrates Virginia Businesses with SWaMmy Honors
BizLaunch, Arlington Economic Development’s small business assistance program, is celebrating the County’s inclusive business community in coordination with the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) with its first ever SWaMmy Honors.
Arlington Named Top Digital County for 2020
This marks the fourth time Arlington has received the top spot for its 150,000-249,999 population category.
Arlington Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Recovery Grant for Marketing
The Arlington Convention and Visitors Service (ACVS) will receive $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) WanderLove Recovery Grant Program.
Arlington Cultural Affairs Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
The $35,000 Art Works grant will support a multi-cultural artist residency project for the Columbia Hills and Columbia Grove affordable housing communities.
Arlington’s Mighty Park System Ranked Among Nation’s Best
Trust for Public Land again ranks County 4th among 100 largest cities